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Ethan Libke

La Crosse,WI

Summary

Dynamic Structural Welder with extensive experience at Mid City Steel, adept in flux core MIG welding and visual inspection of welds. Attention to details and being proficient with even limited information. Proven leadership in managing floor operations, ensuring projects meet stringent quality standards. Strong communicator, skilled in collaborating with teams to achieve timely and safe project completion. Certified in multiple welding techniques.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Structural Welder

Mid City Steel
08.2013 - Current
  • Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding, and using other equipment.
  • Read blueprints so the fabrication as well as weld size and specifications are correct.
  • Fabricated and used flux core MIG welding on structural steel with precision.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Was trained on an ocean robot where we setup beams, columns, tubes, etc in rollers and let it weld while we cleaned up and inspected its welds to insure size and quality standards were met.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by successfully completing challenging projects that required diverse welding methods and materials expertise.
  • Check other welders fabrication before welding to insure proper fit up in the field, everything must be within 1/8”.
  • Run jobs on the floor, making sure everybody had work in front of them at all times, and making sure they were done by deadline.
  • Extra company welding certifications; stainless, cwb, sub arc, and fracture critical.

Cook

Carlos O'Kelly's
07.2011 - 05.2013
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
  • Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.

Education

2 Year - Welding

Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA
05.2013

Skills

  • Utilized the proper Personal protective equipment to ensure safety to myself and others
  • Can do all positions welding; 3G, 4G, and 5G
  • Know how to use many power tools safely and effectively
  • Visual inspection on welds and fit up
  • Know how to position myself in confined welding spaces to not only be safe, but to make a weld that passes VT, UT, or X-ray
  • Lead jobs on the floor
  • Communicate effectively with office personnel, project managers, as well as other fabricators, to make sure the jobs are being done safely, properly, and on time

Timeline

Structural Welder

Mid City Steel
08.2013 - Current

Cook

Carlos O'Kelly's
07.2011 - 05.2013

2 Year - Welding

Hawkeye Community College
Ethan Libke